Town of Princeton, Mass. – Jan. 12, 2015 --
Minutes - BOARD OF SELECTMEN
6:00 PM The meeting was called to order in the Town Hall Annex. Present were (acting in Neil Sulmasy’s absence) Chairman Edith Morgan, Stan Moss, and Town Administrator John Lebeaux.
New Business
Selectmen reviewed Draft FY 16 Budget Season Calendar for Feb. – May 2015. John L. reported on departments that have sent in their budgets. The board voted all in favor to accept the calendar so as to formalize the dates.
6:10 PM Selectmen signed a deed for the take-back of four spaces in a five-space cemetery lot at Woodlawn Main Cemetery. This is a partial-lot buyback. The fifth space is a Twichell family grave and the whole lot dates back 75 years. The town can re-sell the four lots.
Old Business
6:12 PM Board members discussed the 16 interim town administrator applications submitted to date and agreed that the response was satisfactory with good choices available. They decided to meet on Tuesday, Jan. 20 to interview the top three or four candidates. There was discussion about which questions to ask the applicants.
John officially notified Town Clerk about resigning since he was officially notified by the (new) governor’s office and submitted a resignation letter to selectmen. His last date as of the town’s contract is Feb. 20 or sooner if BOS allows.
The board voted all in favor to individually rank the top 5 or 6 candidates and submit then to John L. who will choose the top 3 or 4 to come in for interviews lasting about one hour each. John noted that he could start checking references and suggested selectmen check online.
Other Business
6:30 PM Stan M. asked about a letter of acknowledgement to WRSD regarding a capital request from the school committee for carpeting at T.P. School, and John L. said he would follow up.
John L. distributed a letter dated Jan. 8 – inauguration day -- from Baker/Polito office with news about a Chapter 90 uptick in funding. Statewide it is upped from $200 million to $300 million and Princeton is receiving $521,102 which is up from $347,401 which is a 50 percent increase. The reimbursement can be carried into the future fiscal year.
6:40 PM Selectmen received a letter of resignation from Conservation Commissioner David Getman and voted all in favor to accept it and send him a letter to thank him for years of service. They asked to post the vacancy on the town website for someone to fill the term through June 30, 2016
Minutes and Warrants
6:45 PM Board voted all in favor to approve regular meeting minutes for Dec. 129.
They reviewed and approved vendor and payroll warrants: FY15 #14
6:55 PM Board voted all in favor to adjourn.
Respectfully submitted, Marie N. Auger, administrative assistant
BOS Referenced Documents: Letter from Baker/Polito office with news about Chapter 90 uptick in funding; Cemetery deed; letter from Baker office; budget calendar; T.A. resignation letter; Getman resignation letter.
Marie Auger
Administrative Assistant
Planning Department
978-464-2100
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